Actor info
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Name :
George Formby
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Born :
May 26, 1904 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK (56 years at death)
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Died :
March 6, 1961
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
28 films (1934–2014)
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Also known as :
George Hoy Booth
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Biography
George Formby (born George Hoy Booth) was the archetype "cheeky chappie" northern English comedian. Trained originally as a jockey, he often appeared on horseback in his films. Best known for his buck-toothed grin and his ukulele.
Notable films
- Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Thora Hird Tribute (2003) as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
- Let George Do It! (1940) as George Hepplewhite
- I See Ice (1938) as George Bright
- Feather Your Nest (1937) as Willie Piper
